Eco-Friendly

On hot days, the classrooms at James Otis Elementary in East Boston could climb into the high 80s. Even popsicles handed out to keep students cool didn’t help, melting instantly.  The brick building is 121 years old. “ It was never designed to meet the needs of climate changes of today,” Principal Paula Cerqueira-Goncalves said. Boston …

Climate-friendly improvements bring air conditioning to hot Boston classrooms Read More »

Imagine a device using an energy source the size of planet Earth, and offering nearly limitless electricity with no ecologically devastating mining required to get it. Science fiction? A lie from Big Battery? A fentanyl fantasy from the Energizer Bunny? No – it’s real, and it’s the ocean. The device – a silicon semiconductor – operates …

Nanogenerator harvests electricity from evaporating seawater Read More »

Fisheries and Ports Minister Nitesh Rane said Sassoon Dock is one of the major fishing harbours in the country and plays a key role in Maharashtra’s fisheries economy. The iconic Sassoon Dock at Colaba in Mumbai — will be transformed into a modern and environmentally sustainable fishing harbour of global standards. The one-and-a-half-century-old Sassoon Dock …

Mumbai’s historic Sassoon Dock to be transformed into modern, eco-friendly fishing harbour Read More »

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has announced the global launch of its new commercial display, which the company calls the first device of its kind to feature a frame partially made from bio-resin derived from phytoplankton, according to a press release. The Samsung Color E-Paper EM13DX is a 13-inch digital signage display featuring advanced digital …

Samsung introduces eco-friendly digital signage display Read More »

From ride-to-work challenges to waste-conscious catering, making your office more environmentally minded doesn’t have to be a slog January marks the start of a new work year, and as Australians head back to the office, site or shop floor, it’s a good opportunity to revisit and refresh some wasteful work practices. Most people spend a …

Sustainability on the clock: how to make your workplace more eco-friendly Read More »